Statement From Jim Leyland On His Contract Extension

CLEVELAND - APRIL 30: Manager Jim Leyland #10 of the Detroit Tigers walks around during batting practice prior to the game against the Cleveland Indians on April 30, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Tigers Manager Jim Leyland. (Getty Images file photo).

DETROIT – The following is a statement from Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland on his contract extension through the 2012 season:

“I want to thank Mr. Ilitch and Dave Dombrowski for the support and confidence they have shown in me and I look forward to managing the Detroit Tigers in 2012. Also, my many thanks go out to generations of Tigers fans who have supported the Tigers through the good times as well as the tough times. I’m proud to take the responsibility to assure Mr. Ilitch, Dave and our many fans that we will never fall short of doing everything we can to maintain the pride of our organization and our fans.”